Section A1 Power to make respect ordersF1

(1)

A court may make an order under this section (a “respect order”) against a person aged 18 or over (“the respondent”) if—

(a)

the court is satisfied, on the balance of probabilities, that the respondent has engaged in or threatens to engage in anti-social behaviour, and

(b)

the court considers it just and convenient to make the order for the purpose of preventing the respondent from engaging in anti-social behaviour.

(2)

A respect order may for the purpose of preventing the respondent from engaging in anti-social behaviour—

(a)

prohibit the respondent from doing anything described in the order;

(b)

require the respondent to do anything described in the order.

(3)

Prohibitions and requirements in a respect order must, so far as practicable, be such as to avoid—

(a)

any interference with the times, if any, at which the respondent normally works or attends any educational establishment;

(b)

any conflict with the requirements of any other court order or injunction to which the respondent is subject.

(4)

A respect order must—

(a)

specify the period for which it has effect, or

(b)

state that it has effect until further order.

(5)

A respect order may specify periods for which particular prohibitions or requirements have effect.

(6)

A respect order may be made only on the application of a relevant authority.

(7)

An application for a respect order may be made to the High Court or the county court.

(8)

A court may treat an application for a respect order as an application under section 1A (power to grant housing injunctions) for an injunction under that section.

(9)

In this Part, “anti-social behaviour” means conduct that has caused, or is likely to cause, harassment, alarm or distress to any person.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Pt. A1 inserted (26.10.2026) by Crime and Policing Act 2026 (c. 20), ss. 1(2), 255(1); S.I. 2026/960, reg. 4(a)